October 10, 2011

 

Film featuring ’98 HC alum to screen at Hastings Museum theater

Note to media: For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Alicia O’Donnell at (402) 461-7757 or aodonnell@hastings.edu.

(Hastings, Neb.) – Movie critics say westerns are dead.  Hastings native and Hastings College alum Michael Tushaus ’98 wants to prove them wrong.

Now based in Las Vegas, Tushaus will screen his latest 37-minute film, entitled “The Adventures of Loop and Rhett”, on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the Hastings Museum’s Lied Super Screen Theater.  The event is free and open to the public although reservations will be required.

The screening is sponsored by the Hastings College Student Association and the Hastings Museum.

Tushaus and fellow Hastings, Neb., native Megan McQuillan perform together in the western/action/comedy/adventure.  Set in 1880s Alacran, New Mexico, the film tells of cowboys Loop and Rhett who cross paths with the town’s corrupt banker.  Adventure ensues.

Tushaus and his wife Karen Cornejo serve as Executive Producers and co-creators for the $20,000 film.  To date, “The Adventures of Loop & Rhett” is Tushaus’ most ambitious project.

The film does contain some violence and mild language but is appropriate for most audiences.  To view the trailer, go to www.loopandrhett.com.

Reservation Information

Hastings College students, faculty, staff, and Crimson Connection members can reserve tickets through the HC Student Association (sassociation@hastings.edu) before Oct. 25.  

The public can make reservations through the Hastings Museum after Oct. 25 by calling (402) 461-4629 or (800) 508-4629.

Tushaus Bio

Tushaus began making many short videos with his friends in Hastings, Neb.  While studying Theatre and Music at Hastings College, he was cast as “Rude Boy” in Universal Pictures’ To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar.  Since then, his acting and technical experiences have included stints as technical director for several venues in Lincoln, Neb., and California.  Currently, he works backstage at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for Cirque du Soleil's's show, "KA."  Additionally, he has made several short films and pursued an interest in composing music with his wife Karen Cornejo under the pseudonym “DIGISPHERE.”


Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

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